Thursday, January 21, 2016

Finding Family in Fort Collins

"The highlight this week was definitely the surprise visit from Tanner and AnneMarie...This was our first chance to meet AnneMarie, and we can confirm what Tanner et al. already knew: she’s wonderful.

"Their visit was book-ended by harrowing trips through the wasteland that is Wyoming. Apparently it was snowing during both journeys; on the first, they skidded off the highway and into a snow drift, and on the second, they blew out a tire. Much sacrifice for a visit to Fort Collins, and we’re grateful. They spent Friday in Denver, first at the temple doing some sealing work and then on a Brown-Sign swing through the state capitol and other local landmarks

"Saturday and Sunday night we geeked out on games, introducing AnneMarie to Quiddler, Skull, and Hannabi. The Schenewarks played board games and wrestled with our children, and we’re so grateful for the time they invested; I know that our children will remember their visit for years and years to come. Tanner joined me Friday morning and Monday morning for basketball, and that was a blast, but my favorite part of the visit came on Sunday, when Alana taught Gospel Doctrine asked us to sing, To put my arm around Tanner and sing a duet in harmony with him was a sweet experience and a tender moment of closeness. I’m grateful to Alana for her inspired invitation and the memory I’ll take with me.

Where #SuperHeroes Are Found

Where the Boys Go to Play!

BOY Translation

Successful Children

What Mom Believes

"We are created as much from the dust of eternity as we are from the dust of the earth. Every one of us has potential we can scarcely imagine." Joseph B. Wirthlin

“We write to taste life twice once in the moment and retrospect.” Anias Nin

Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery

When we are filled with Love, we can make a profound difference. It's what we came to do. Ardeth G. Kapp

Men are what their mothers made them. - Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1860

In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance. Let us open our eyes and see the heavy hearts, notice the loneliness and despair; let us feel the silent prayers of others around us, and let us be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to answer those prayers. Dieter F. Utchdorf

I want to be the kind of Mom that would remember to get the broken Wheezy off of the shelf, fix his squeaker, and put him back in the toy box, having hope that my boys will still want to play.

Boy Scouts

11 out of 12 original astronaut corps (89%) who have walked on the moon have been an Eagle Scout